Tapping trees for maple syrup
Living the Country Life Radio Program
Maple trees are a beautiful addition to any acreage, and if you're lucky enough to have established maples in your grove, you may be able to make your own maple syrup. Or, if you prefer, you can take your sap to a professional for processing. In this installment of the Living the Country Life radio program, Betsy Freese explains which types of maples are the best for tapping, and talks to an expert about how the process works.
Radio interview source: Mark Izzelhardt, maple technician, Proctor Maple Research Center
Learn more about maple syrup:
Maple syrup magic: Debbie and Jim Morrison make maple syrup from the sap collected on their 172 acres in Minnesota. See how this is the perfect enterprise for their country lifestyle.
Hobby maple syrup production: Learn about the equipment needed for syrup production, and the steps involved in tapping trees and making syrup.
A sweet transition: Meet a Vermont family that makes a living making maple syrup and cheese, and see how they are transitioning the business to their adult children.
